Our ever-busy clients have more news than ever. Read on for awards, new books and appearances… Continue reading “Awards, Book Deals & Workshops”
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Client Books Honored By Coretta Scott King, Ezra Jack Keats and Geisel Awards
From new imprints to appearances to major award wins, our clients are keeping busy. Read on… Continue reading “Client Books Honored By Coretta Scott King, Ezra Jack Keats and Geisel Awards”
Winter Recommended Reads 2017
Happy Holidays from The Booking Biz!
No time of the year is bad for reading, but with winter weather outside and time off from work, the holidays are a great time to read new books and give books to others. Here are some of our best recommendations for wonderful holiday reading: Continue reading “Winter Recommended Reads 2017”
Kudos to Our Clients
We’re honored to represent an author recognized in the National Book Awards: Mitali Perkins‘ YOU BRING THE DISTANT NEAR was on the longlist. She’s been busy getting lots of other awards attention—along with our other clients. Continue reading “Kudos to Our Clients”
Movies, Stars & Champions
The best movies are based on books, which is why we’re so excited for the movie version of Mitali Perkins‘ novel RICKSHAW GIRL, which is scheduled for release in 2018! The book tells the story of Naima, who uses her talented painter of Bangladeshi alpana patterns to help her family earn money.
Our clients have lots more amazing news… Continue reading “Movies, Stars & Champions”
Awards, Best Sellers & Stars – These Are Our Clients
We have amazing news to share this month from our clients. Their books are shining and we couldn’t be more proud. Continue reading “Awards, Best Sellers & Stars – These Are Our Clients”
Client Appearances
Kwame Alexander‘s new young adult book SOLO will be celebrated on Aug. 3 at A Literary Concert at the Bank Street Auditorium in New York. The event, running 4:30pm to 5:30pm, will blend poetry and rock ‘n’ roll, with Kwame reading from his SOLO and musician Randy Preston performing original music composed for the book. Attendees also will view the premiere of the music video for “Excuse Me,” an original song from SOLO. A Q&A and signing with co-author Mary Rand Hess will follow.
Kwame also will be signing SOLO at New York’s Books of Wonder on Aug. 4 from 6pm to 8pm.
And Don Tate will launch his newest picture book biography, STRONG AS SANDOW: HOW EUGEN SANDOW BECAME THE STRONGEST MAN ON EARTH, at Austin’s Stark Center on Sunday Aug. 27 at 3pm. The Stark Center is above the Darrel K Royal—Texas Memorial Football Stadium on the University of Texas campus.
Our Clients Hit Nerd Camp and More News
Who’s going to Nerd Camp? If you haven’t been before, Nerd Camp is a two-day education conference, with the second day focusing on literacy. Nerd Camp is in Michigan July 10-11 and we’re thrilled that so many of our clients will be there. Make sure you say hi to them: Continue reading “Our Clients Hit Nerd Camp and More News”
Congratulations to Out of Wonder
Congratulations are in order! Continue reading “Congratulations to Out of Wonder”
Kwame Alexander wins Medal, and more news
Our clients are on the move! Here’s the latest news… Continue reading “Kwame Alexander wins Medal, and more news”